The nurse knows prior to an elderly adult starting a cardiac rehabilitation exercise program, he or she should review which of the following objective data noted below to ensure client safety?
A)
Echocardiogram with measure of ejection fraction
B)
Transesophageal echocardiogram to assess for aortic aneurysm
C)
Treadmill ergometry to measure maximal oxygen consumption and heart rate
D)
Blood gas analysis looking for any metabolic acidosis
Ans:
C
Feedback:
Bicycle or treadmill ergometry measures heart rate, and other responses during exercise. Echocardiograms for EF, TE echocardiograms, and blood gas analysis are not performed in the rehab setting.
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